Senior Specialist – IT Cloud Services

Energy Transfer; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Transfer seeks a Senior IT Specialist to lead the implementation of server delivery cloud services, automating provisioning and configuration management of Virtual Server and Application Containers Infrastructure. You will maintain patches and baselines across cloud platforms and drive deployments for mergers and acquisitions and business continuity projects.

Responsibilities include managing on-prem and cloud environments, containerization with Tanzu, Morpheus orchestration, Zerto

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 5-8 years of relevant job related experience for Senior level.
• 8+ years for Lead/Principal level (as stated).
• Experience with VMware Administration/Configuration 7.x, 8.x.
• Experience with Containerization: VMware Tanzu.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure.
• Experience with Microsoft/Linux Server OS implementation/configuration.
• Experience with Replication services: Veeam, SRM, Storage replication, Zerto.
• Experience with SolarWinds for server monitoring and availability.
• Experience with scripting and automation routines.

Responsibilities

• On-Prem and Off-Prem Virtual Server infrastructure administration.
• Tanzu containers infrastructure configuration, administration, and support.
• Configure and maintain Morpheus server build orchestration infrastructure.
• Configure and manage Zerto server replication and protection jobs.
• Operate and maintain Server information in SolarWinds VMAN and Configuration Management. Include IPAM/Asset Management.
• Enhance automation and configuration management for deployments and integrations (acquisitions).
• Delivery of IT service management to ensure timely incident/problem resolution.
• On-Call 24/7 rotation for emergencies or operational assistance.

Skills

VMware Administration

VMware Tanzu

Containerization

Microsoft Azure

Windows/Linus Server OS

Scripting & Automation

Disaster Recovery

ITIL/ITSM

Zerto/SRM/Replication

SolarWinds

Morpheus

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

SolarWinds VMAN

Veeam

Zerto

Morpheus

PowerShell

Job description

Energy Transfer , recognized by Forbes as one of America's best large employers , is dedicated to responsibly and safely delivering America's energy . We are driven to inspire our employees to create superior value for our customers, our investors, a sustainable future and giving back to the community where w e have long-standing commitments to causes including MD Anderson Children's Cancer Hospital, The Salvation Army, The American Red Cross, Ronald McDonald House and many more.

We value all of our employees who make our growth and success possible. We are proud to offer industry leading compensation, comprehensive benefits, 401(k) match with additional profit sharing, PTO and abundant career opportunities.

Come join our award winning 12,000 strong organization as we fuel the world and each other!

Summary

This position is for a Senior Specialist Server Delivery Cloud Services. This Individual will work with the team on the implementation of server delivery cloud services using standard tools to automate the provisioning and configuration management of Virtual Server and Application Containers Infrastructure. This position will work to ensure all operational patches and baseline levels are maintained across all cloud platforms. This individual will lead in project implementations including integrations arising from mergers and acquisitions, as well as Business Continuity solutions.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• On-Prem and Off-Prem Virtual Server infrastructure administration.
• Tanzu containers infrastructure configuration, administration, and support.
• Configure and maintain the Morpheus server build orchestration infrastructure.
• Configure and manage Zerto server replication and protection jobs.
• Operate and maintain Server information in SolarWinds VMAN and Configuration Management as well as Asset Management and IPAM
• Enhance automation and configuration mgmt. following coding standards and tools for server builds and integration activities. Virtual Infrastructure discovery and integration for company acquisitions
• Delivery of IT service Management to ensure the timely delivery and resolution of incident and problems.
• On-Call 24/7 rotation for emergencies or operational assistance.

Requirements

Education and/or Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: To Perform This Job Successfully, An Individual Must Be Able To Perform Each Essential Job Duty Satisfactorily. The Requirements For This Position Are Listed Below:

• Experience with VMware Administration / Configuration 7.x, 8.x
• Experience with Containerization technology; VMWare Tanzu
• Experience with Microsoft Azure.
• Experience with Microsoft / Linux Server OS implementation / configuration
• Experience with Replication services: Veeam Backup and recovery, SRM / Storage replication services / Zerto
• Experience with Solar Winds for server monitoring and availability
• Experience with scripting and automation routines for standardized deployments and configurations
• Experience with Infrastructure design, implementation, documentation, and disaster recovery
• Must follow change guidelines and after hour maintenance windows.

Required Experience Is Commensurate With The Selected Job Level

• The Senior IT Specialist level requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and 5-8 years of relevant job related experience
• The Lead IT Specialist level requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and 8+ years of relevant job related experience
• The Principal IT Specialist level requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and 10+ years of relevant job related experience

Preferred Qualifications

• ITIL V3 / ITSM – Must work within the Incident / Change / Problem mgmt. framework.
• Understanding of Microsoft Hyper-V.

Working Conditions

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Usually, normal office working conditions.
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time due to prolonged periods of sitting or standing.
• Occasional overnight travel may be required.
• Occasional visits to industrial/manufacturing settings, which may include exposure to various materials and chemicals, as well as extreme temperature conditions and loud machinery, and require appropriate personal protective equipment.